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Whitesville Volunteer Fire Dept

  • Whitesville, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2017
  • EIN: 35-2527144

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief / Fire Prevention, Protection, Control (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$43.5k (2025)

Expenses
$29.9k (2025)

Total Assets
$151k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,497
Expenses
$29,911
Net Income
$13,586
Net Assets
$151,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,904
18.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,135
11.8%
Net Fundraising $24,259
55.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,114
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,496
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $151,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dennis Erdmann (President) $0 $0
James Waite (Vice President Trustee) $0 $0
Roger Easton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Hall (Secretary) $0 $0
Dennis Graves (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0
Todd Sherman (Chief) $0 $0
Brad Mattison (1 St Asst Chief) $0 $0
Pj Sherman (2 Nd Assist Chief) $0 $0
Dennis Graves (Fire Police Captain) $0 $0
Cory Hixson (Chaplain) $0 $0
Josh Fry (Captain) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 2, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,877
Expenses
$12,513
Net Income
$13,364
Net Assets
$139,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,311
32.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,841
11.0%
Net Fundraising $14,725
56.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,351
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $139,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dennis Erdmann (President) $0 $0
James Waite (Vice President Trustee) $0 $0
Roger Easton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Hall (Secretary) $0 $0
Dennis Graves (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0
Todd Sherman (Chief) $0 $0
Brad Mattison (1 St Asst Chief) $0 $0
Pj Sherman (2 Nd Assist Chief) $0 $0
Dennis Graves (Fire Police Captain) $0 $0
Cory Hixson (Chaplain) $0 $0
Josh Fry (Captain) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 23, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,948
Expenses
$30,360
Net Income
-$8,412
Net Assets
$113,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,991
27.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,348
10.7%
Net Fundraising $13,331
60.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $255
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,876
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $113,876
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dennis Erdmann (President) $0 $0
Leonard Sherman (Vice President Trustee) $0 $0
Roger Easton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Hall (Secretary) $0 $0
Dennis Graves (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0
Todd Sherman (Chief) $0 $0
Brad Mattison (1 St Asst Chief) $0 $0
Pj Sherman (2 Nd Assist Chief) $0 $0
Dennis Graves (Fire Police Captain) $0 $0
Cory Hixson (Chaplain) $0 $0
Josh Fry (Captain) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 27, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,215
Expenses
$4,895
Net Income
$19,320
Net Assets
$128,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,965
32.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,251
25.8%
Net Fundraising $9,196
38.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $785
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,891
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $128,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dennis Erdmann (President) $0 $0
Leonard Sherman (Vice President Trustee) $0 $0
Roger Easton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Hall (Secretary) $0 $0
Dennis Graves (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Jackson (Chief) $0 $0
Josh Fry (1 St Asst Chief) $0 $0
Matt Lee (2 Nd Asst Chief) $0 $0
Dennis Graves (Fire Police Captain) $0 $0
Todd Sherman (Captain) $0 $0
Denny Erdmann (Chaplain) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,870
Expenses
$3,764
Net Income
$33,106
Net Assets
$109,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,846
13.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,145
5.8%
Net Fundraising $7,945
21.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,934
59.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,571
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $109,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Todd Sherman (President) $0 $0
Leonard Sherman (Vice President Trustee) $0 $0
Roger Easton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Hall (Secretary) $0 $0
Dennis Graves (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Jackson (Chief) $0 $0
Josh Fry (1 St Asst Chief) $0 $0
Matt Lee (2 Nd Asst Chief) $0 $0
Dennis Graves (Fire Police Captain) $0 $0
Todd Sherman (Captain) $0 $0
Denny Erdmann (Chaplain) $0 $0
Bruce Stevens (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,779
Expenses
$34,638
Net Income
-$19,859
Net Assets
$81,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,682
31.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,684
11.4%
Net Fundraising $7,646
51.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $750
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,347
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Todd Sherman (President) $0 $0
Leonard Sherman (Vice President Trustee) $0 $0
Roger Easton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Hall (Secretary) $0 $0
Dennis Graves (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Jackson (Chief) $0 $0
Josh Fry (1 St Asst Chief) $0 $0
Matt Lee (2 Nd Asst Chief) $0 $0
Dennis Graves (Fire Police Captain) $0 $0
Josh Fry (Captain Comm Ofcr Truste) $0 $0
Denny Erdmann (Chaplain) $0 $0
Bruce Stevens (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,633
Expenses
$12,413
Net Income
$9,220
Net Assets
$101,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,261
28.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,965
9.1%
Net Fundraising $12,260
56.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,132
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,206
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $101,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Todd Sherman (President) $0 $0
Leonard Sherman (Vice President Trustee) $0 $0
Roger Easton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Hall (Secretary) $0 $0
Dennis Graves (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0
Steve Jackson (Chief) $0 $0
Josh Fry (1 St Asst Chief) $0 $0
Matt Lee (2 Nd Asst Chief) $0 $0
Dennis Graves (Fire Police Captain) $0 $0
Josh Fry (Captain Comm Ofcr Truste) $0 $0
Denny Erdmann (Chaplain) $0 $0
Bruce Stevens (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,338
Expenses
$5,261
Net Income
$10,077
Net Assets
$91,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,881
18.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,907
12.4%
Net Fundraising $9,675
63.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $875
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,986
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $91,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Todd Sherman (President) $0 $0
Leonard Sherman (Vice President Trustee) $0 $0
Roger Easton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Hall (Secretary) $0 $0
Dennis Graves (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0
Bradley Matteson (Chief) $0 $0
Steve Jackson (1 St Asst Chief) $0 $0
Chris Reinbold (2 Nd Asst Chief) $0 $0
Dennis Graves (Fire Police Captain) $0 $0
Josh Fry (Captain Comm Ofcr Truste) $0 $0
Larry Erdmann (Chaplain) $0 $0
Bruce Stevens (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 19, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,237
Expenses
$6,434
Net Income
$16,803
Net Assets
$81,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,418
23.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,079
4.6%
Net Fundraising $14,614
62.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,126
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,908
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pj Sherman (President) $0 $0
Todd Sherman (Vice President Trustee) $0 $0
Roger Easton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Hall (Secretary) $0 $0
Dennis Erdmann (Asst Treasurer) $0 $0
Bradley Matteson (Chief) $0 $0
Steve Jackson (1 St Asst Chief) $0 $0
Dennis Erdmann (2 Nd Asst Chief) $0 $0
Dennis Graves (Fire Police Captain) $0 $0
Josh Fry (Captain Comm Ofcr Truste) $0 $0
Larry Erdmann (Chaplain) $0 $0
Mike Orpet (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 7, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,134
Expenses
$21,693
Net Income
-$2,559
Net Assets
$65,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,959
57.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,278
11.9%
Net Fundraising $5,305
27.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $575
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,105
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,105

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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